How are helmets rated?
Helmets are rated from 1 to 5 stars based on their individual test performance results. The results are ranked and weighted on their importance in reducing the risk of head and brain injuries in a crash.
| Crash protection ratings | Weighting |
| Oblique impact energy management | 32% |
| Energy reduction in a high-speed crash | 14% |
| Energy reduction in a low-speed crash | 14% |
| Energy reduction in a standard speed crash | 14% |
| Helmet's ability to minimise the rotation of the helmet in a crash | 6% |
| Helmet coverage | 6% |
| Strength of the retention system | 6% |
| Helmet ability to distribute crash loading evenly | 8% |
Find more technical information in our Helmet STAR Scoring Protocols and Rules.